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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Finkelstein and Poterba 2004<br />

Study two types of annuity markets: compulsory vs. voluntary.<br />

Examine two features of annuity contracts<br />

degree of backloading (inflation indexing and escalation of payments<br />

over time)<br />

payments to estate in event of death (guarantees and capital<br />

protection).<br />

Test for positive correlation in two ways<br />

1 In eq., those who purchase backloaded annuities have lower mortality<br />

rates<br />

2 In eq., those who purchase annuities with payment to estate have<br />

higher mortality rates<br />

Both effects should be stronger in voluntary markets<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 6: Social Insurance 27 / 207

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